Alabama Alpha – Alabama
Submitted By: Vincent Barbera ‘23
We finished the semester strong and have appointed a Rush team to start recruitment for the fall. It was a selective process of interviews with over 50 applicants with only eight being appointed to the team. We are looking to bring on pledge class of 60 members. We have also appointed every committee head along with building strong committees for the fall. Our end-of-semester formal took place, and it was a great gathering of all the brothers.
Initiations: 3
Chapter Size: 189
Alabama Gamma – Huntsville
Submitted By: Eli Herlevic ‘24, Astin Star ‘23
This spring, we organized and hosted a new philanthropic event, Marchtoberfest, benefiting Alabama Possible — a nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through education and job support. We raised funds through food sales, raffles, competitions, and donations. The event drew over 100 participants and involved more than 10 campus organizations. We raised over $4,000, earning recognition as the top philanthropic effort. Our chapter contributed over 800 service hours — the highest on campus — with active members volunteering primarily at Enable Gardens, a local community garden that supports food access and sustainability. Congratulations to Brian Niswonger ‘23, for leading Marchtoberfest and to Brad Taul ‘21, for putting in over 80 individual service hours this semester.
Initiations: 3
Chapter Size: 21
South Carolina Beta – Clemson
Submitted By: Zach Woloff ’25
Clemson University Colony maintained the highest GPA among all 25 IFC fraternities, a reflection of the chapter’s strong commitment to academic excellence. The brothers also demonstrated a deep dedication to service, raising over $16,000 for Hunter’s Fund through events like Hunter’s Pledge Week, Pie a Phi Psi, and Parents Weekend, while logging more than 630 service hours with projects including hurricane cleanups in Asheville, NC and Clemson, SC, and a citywide trash cleanup in Easley, SC. We were honored with the Best New Member Program award in the IFC, winning against 24 other chapters and showcasing excellence in brotherhood development and member education. Our petition to charter has been approved, and we look forward to our graduation from colony to chapter in late August 2025.
Chapter Size: 61
Florida Alpha – Florida State
Submitted By: Christian Kuhn ‘23
Florida Alpha recently participated in Florida State University’s Dance Marathon raising over $7,000 and 500 service hours to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Initiations: 6
Chapter Size: 42
Georgia Beta – Georgia Tech
Submitted By: Kaleb Patel ‘22
This semester, we proudly supported Alex’s Lemonade Stand through dedicated fundraising efforts. Hosting three successful bake sales, we raised hundreds of dollars for childhood cancer research. Additionally, we welcomed four new brothers into our chapter, marking our largest new member class since 2021. Their initiation signifies not only the growth of our chapter but also the continued strength of our brotherhood. We’re thrilled to see them take on leadership roles, contributing fresh perspectives and enthusiasm as we approach fall Rush. We are grateful for everyone’s generosity and commitment this semester, as together we continue making a positive impact both on campus and in the broader community.
Initiations: 4
Chapter Size: 13
Kentucky Beta – Kentucky
Submitted By: Tom Musgrave ‘22
We held our rechartering March 7-8, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. Our fall 2024 recruitment efforts gave us our biggest pledge class since we re-founded our chapter in fall 2022.
Initiations: 3
Chapter Size: 28
Louisiana Alpha - LSU
Submitted By: Scott Staehle ‘20
We are looking forward to a great summer Rush. We held multiple events this year for the chapter, including our formal in Fort Worth. The brothers had an absolute blast, and everyone made it back safe and sound. We held a St. Patrick’s Day event, another blast for everyone. We recently held an alumni tent at the Zurich Tournament at TPC Avondale, Louisiana.
Chapter Size: 65
Louisiana Beta – UL Lafayette
Submitted By: Will Reinhardt ‘24, Nick Dimitrov ‘23
This year LA Beta received five awards at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards: Most Improved Chapter, President of the Year (Ayush Deshpande ‘21), Advisor of the Year (Andre Hebert ‘17), 5-Star Chapter (our ninth consecutive), and Greek Hall of Fame (Brett Thibodeaux ‘22). We placed first in IFC Spring Recruitment, raised over $500 for Hunter’s Fund, and participated in community service events with Parish Proud and St. Joseph’s Diner.
Initiations: 6
Chapter Size: 50
Mississippi Alpha – Ole Miss
Submitted By: John Frank ‘22
In February, our chapter took part in More Than a Meal, serving food and providing support to members of the Oxford community in need. Our former chapter president, Tom Mariano ‘21, was honored as IFC Man of the Year — one of the highest distinctions awarded within IFC. Members of our executive board visited Bramlett Elementary to read to first-grade students, continuing our commitment to literacy and youth engagement. In April, we proudly hosted our annual Parents and Alumni Weekend, celebrating the lasting bonds that unite our chapter across generations. We completed a service project at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and donated $5,000 to support its mission and programming.
Chapter Size: 241
Tennessee Delta – Vanderbilt
Submitted By: Christopher DeCamillo ‘24
This academic year was a major milestone for us at Vanderbilt. In November, the chapter officially received its charter, marking the beginning of a new era. The moment reflected years of dedication, growth, and commitment to building a strong and lasting brotherhood. The chapter demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, and service. Members upheld high academic standards and remained active across campus. One highlight was Vanderbilt football’s win over top ranked Alabama, a campus-wide moment of pride that brought the brotherhood closer together. The chapter also launched its most successful philanthropy effort to date, raising a record amount of money for suicide prevention. The campaign reflected a deep commitment to mental health awareness and making a difference beyond campus.
Initiations: 19
Chapter Size: 52
Tennessee Epsilon – Tennessee
Submitted By: Ethan Garnier ‘23
Tennessee Epsilon is proud to have initiated 15 new brothers of the Gamma Theta class this spring. We are also excited to say we raised over $5,000 during our philanthropy, Frost Week, for the Tennessee Valley Humane Society.
Initiations: 15
Chapter Size: 110
South Carolina Colony
Submitted By: Jake Beery
We are so proud to be one of the newest colonies of Phi Kappa Psi! Currently, we have 10 members, and we are all eager to expand our brotherhood in the fall. This semester, we participated in Greek Week and had a great time collaborating with other Greek life organizations on campus. Can’t wait for what’s yet to come!
Chapter Size: 10
Virginia Commonwealth University Colony
Submitted By: Kaleab Dawit
Recently, the Virginia Eta Chapter had their very first philanthropy week. We chose to partner with the Richmond Animal Care and Control Center and raised roughly $5,000 both in monetary and wish-list donations. The week had a great turnout, and we were glad to help the shelter.
Chapter Size: 14
Virginia Alpha – Virginia
Submitted By: Cody Comyns ‘24
We would like to spotlight a few brothers who represent our dedication to service: Josh Novick ‘22 – trained for and ran a 40-mile marathon in honor of Professor Drew Sanderford, raising a total of $12,000. Andrew Post ‘24 – collected hundreds of photos of Nico (a new member who passed away) from all his friends at UVA, printed and compiled them into a binder for Nico’s parents to keep. Noah Altamar ‘23 – spearheaded philanthropy fundraising week for Hoothon, an organization that raises money for the UVA Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network. The rest of our brothers are also deeply involved in the community, including firefighters, EMTs, and members of a wide variety of clubs. About one-fourth of all brothers work part-time jobs, and over half of all brothers are involved in an intramural or club sport. Max Velazquez ‘23 is a member of the varsity squash team.
Initiations: 23
Chapter Size: 82
Virginia Beta – W&L
Submitted By: Graham Miniard ‘24
In athletic achievements, Jonathan McEwen ‘25 was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Golfer of the Year after winning the individual title and setting a new championship scoring record. He also was named the 2025 NCAA Division III Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year, the first player in W&L program history to receive the prestigious award. Dalton Jobe ‘23 and Leighton Chapman ‘24, representing the Men’s swim team, achieved 4th place nationally in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Beyond athletics, our chapter is looking forward to participating in the Woods Creek Run for the Kids, a fundraising event to support the treatment of local children.
Initiations: 21
Chapter Size: 65
Virginia Zeta – Virginia Tech
Submitted By: Jackson Olowiany ‘23
Virginia Zeta had an amazing year! We have continued to grow as an organization, as we initiated 26 new members in the fall and 18 in the spring. The chapter has also found great success in our new philanthropy, the American Red Cross. We raised a total of $9,000, and we held a blood drive with the American Red Cross that maxed out 4 blood drive centers! We are also proud to announce that our former president, Andrew Adams ‘22, won the IFC Chapter President of the Year!
Initiations: 18
Chapter Size: 108
Virginia Theta – JMU
Submitted By: Rhett Miller ‘22,
Connor Gilster ‘22
Our chapter has been serving the city of Harrisonburg all semester. This included Big Brother Big Sister events, a river cleanup through JMU (which we received recognition for highest attendance among fraternities), SPCA partnerships and beyond. Additionally, our philanthropy week, which included a car wash & Wiffle ball tournament, helped raise $2,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Our Brotherhood looks to stay sharp with academic excellence, holding the third highest GPA among fraternities at JMU.
Initiations: 9
Chapter Size: 99